Wellness

by Victoria Simpson Everyone will experience loss at some point in their lives. Knowing of ways to help cope with grief can be a key to moving through the emotions of a difficult time. Everyone deals with loss, be it…

By Victoria Simpsom A new blood test developed by researchers at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine could detect the possibility of a coming heart attack before it strikes. The test, called PULS, which stands for Protein…

Baby, you were born to run. If you ever feel like you should probably give up on jogging because you just aren’t the type-think again. People of all shapes and sizes do it, proven by Women’s Running who just pulled…

Mined from ancient sea beds in the Khewra Salt Mine found in the Punjab Region of Pakistan, Himalayan Pink Salt can be the perfect solution to your body’s mineral needs. Hippocrates, the great father of modern medicine, encouraged his fellow…

by Victoria Simpson Stressed out? How about some coloring in the tub? In our crazy world of overdue bills, deadlines and terrible traffic, adult coloring books are the newest de-stressor. Sales are high and books are flying off the shelves.…

by Victoria Simpson Did you kiss your chicken today? Backyard poultry is a hobby that has boomed across North America in the past 10 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that more than 180 people have come…

by Victoria Simpson Live on a tree-lined street and feel great? It’s no coincidence. Researchers from the University of Chicago released a study in the open access journal Scientific Reports last week, finding that people who live on a tree-lined…

by Victoria Simpson Many people suffer from obesity these days and teenagers aren’t exempt. According to Statistics Canada around 25% of Canadian kids are obese. Is your child one of them? If you feel that you’re trying to convince yourself…

Most people’s Instagram nowadays is flooded with an assortment of cat pictures, selfies, or your friend’s latest food creation. Not exactly useful in providing value in someone’s everyday life. One doctor wants to change that. There’s an ‘Instagram for doctors’…

by Victoria Simpson With full summer sunshine come perfect opportunities to soak up some valuable vitamin D. A bright walk at lunch, a day basking at the beach in a bikini, or some naked alone time in the backyard. Have…